JEWEL HEART 2020 WINTER MANTRA RETREATS – WHITE TARA AND CITTAMANI TARA

WHERE
Jewel Heart International
1129 Oak Valley Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48108

WHEN
February 7 – 16, 2020

There will be two separate mantra retreats – a White Tara mantra retreat and a Cittamani Tara mantra retreat with a fire puja. Demo Rinpoche will speak to both retreat groups a few mornings during the retreats.

WHITE TARA MANTRA RETREAT

White Tara is the female manifestation of enlightened compassion and wisdom activities. A core Jewel Heart meditational practice, White Tara is particularly associated with healing, protecting, and stabilizing your life force. Her practice is especially active and helpful during these difficult times, times when our lives are often dominated by intense emotions and fear.

Demo Rinpoche will give a Thousand Armed Avalokiteshvara initiation (Kriya Tantra) on Friday, February 7th for those who would like to generate themselves as Tara during their mantra retreat practice sessions. This initiation is not a requirement for participation in this White Tara mantra retreat.

White Tara mantra retreat is open to all.

Demo Rinpoche will also offer a White Tara Workshop on Saturday, January 25, 2020. Details and registration coming soon. Winter Retreat registrants attend free.

Click here for more information about White Tara practices.

Hartmut Sagolla offered instructions on “How to do a White Tara mantra retreat” for 2020 White Tara mantra retreat registrants at Jewel Heart Ann Arbor and online.

This recording is available to all with an interest or planning to do a White Tara mantra retreat.

Questions? Write programs@jewelheart.org

CITTAMANI TARA MANTRA RETREAT

Cittamani Tara, as the highest yoga tantra form of Tara, empowers us to reach enlightenment within this very body, this very life.

Cittamani Tara mantra retreat eligibility requires a previous full Cittamani Tara initiation. There will be no Cittamani Tara initiation prior to this mantra retreat.

To confirm eligibility for the Cittamani Tara mantra retreat or if you have any questions, please contact programs@jewelheart.org.

Hartmut Sagolla offered instructions on “How to do a Cittamani Tara mantra retreat” for the 2020 Cittamani Tara mantra retreat registrants at Jewel Heart Ann Arbor and online.

NOTE: Previous Cittamani Tara initiation is a prerequisite to view this talk.

Questions? Write programs@jewelheart.org

THOUSAND ARMED AVALOKITESHVARA INITIATION

11:30am – 5:30pm Friday, February 7th, Demo Rinpoche will give a Thousand Armed Avalokiteshvara initiation. All are welcome. This initiation is also offered in support of those attending the White Tara mantra retreat.

Click here to register for the Thousand Armed Avalokiteshvara initiation.

* General retreat start and close information for your planning–

Retreats begin on Friday, February 7
10:30 – 11:15am – Check in: Thousand Armed Avalokiteshvara
11:30am – 5:30pm – Thousand Armed Avalokiteshvara initiation
5:30 – 6:30pm – Check in: White Tara, Cittamani Tara
7:00pm – White Tara first session, Cittamani Tara preliminary ritual and first session

Sunday, February 16
1:00pm approximately – After the morning Cittamani Tara sadhana session in the Cittamani Tara mantra retreat group, they will be have a fire puja followed by a short break. After the short break, participants from both retreats will gather together and conclude the retreat with a Cittamani Tara tsoh. We will also be honoring Kyabje Gelek Rimpoche’s anniversary with this tsoh.

We recommend you schedule your return travel plans for the late afternoon or early evening.

* Note – Detailed schedules are provided on the separate retreat registrants’ webpages.

COST
$475 Jewel Heart Members
$550 Non-members
$150 Deposit

Click here to register for the White Tara Mantra Retreat.

Click here to register for the Cittamani Tara Mantra Retreat.

No one is turned away due to financial considerations.
Contact registration@jewelheart.org for questions about registration.

Click here to become a Jewel Heart Member.

Contact programs@jewelheart.org for questions about the program

LODGING

Sangha Lodging
To request or offer Sangha Lodging, please write programs@jewelheart.org.
Limited options available.

HOTELS
We recommend making early reservations. Ann Arbor and local universities have well attended programs that keep hotels well booked. Link to Ann Arbor area hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts: https://www.visitannarbor.org/

Nearby hotels include:

EXTENDED STAY DELUXE DETROIT – ANN ARBOR
3265 Boardwalk Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48108
734 997 7623

EXTENDED STAY AMERICA – ANN ARBOR
1501 Briarwood Circle Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48108
734 332 1980

THE KENSINGTON HOTEL
3500 S. State St. Ann Arbor, M
734 761 7800I

STAYBRIDGE SUITES ANN ARBOR – UM
3850 Research Park Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
734 213 1400

RUDOLF STEINER HOUSE
1923 Geddes
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
734 662 9355
Call early to confirm rates and availability.

TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING
We do not offer airport transportation for arrival to or departure from Ann Arbor.
Please make your own arrangements.

CARPOOLING – PARKING
We are happy to help retreat participants connect with each other for carpooling during the week.